25.8 VITA recommendations for a successful IT contract
25.8.6 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provision in IT contracts
If the agency and the supplier have agreed to submit all contractual disputes to ADR, the agreement should specify what rules apply, how the mediator(s) will be chosen, as well as where the mediation will take place. Also, escalation procedures should be included in the event the first mediation is not successful, timeframes for escalation and the parties to be involved. If the agency does not have its own ADR process and VITA has delegated authority for the procurement, VITA's ADR process may be used by the parties if so stated in the IT contract.
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